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Who would've thought I'd rather have a Buick?
newportbob, 04/04/2014
2002 Buick Regal LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
17 of 17 people found this review helpful
Having never owned a GM car, I was not sure what to expect. I'd done a lot of research and, for the value, the Buick Regal kept coming up. I found a beauty, a 2002 for $3,000. Looks and runs like new, great power, luscious leather interior (spotless), one of the finest sound systems I've ever heard, hugs the road like a bear. I absolutely love this car. The only other car I loved this much was a 1974 Volvo that we put 360,000 miles on. I don't know if I'll get the same with the Regal, but I do know that maintenance is key to vehicle longevity. We'll see!
Stealth-mobile
Movin' On, 09/12/2006
2002 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl S/C 4A)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
This car is the real deal. Great looking, comfortable, fuel efficient, very quick, and invisible to law enforcement (especially when painted senior citizen white). As a used car value, it can't be beat. It makes a lot more economic sense than other so called "sport sedans". Try it, you'll definitely like it!
Buick LS V6
Yao Ming4545, 10/24/2003
2002 Buick Regal LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
28 of 30 people found this review helpful
With the Joseph Aboud package, the Regal LS V6 looks and feels like a Lexus ES, but costs about $7K less.
Look Out........Here comes Grandpa!
Fast Buck, 05/22/2007
2002 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl S/C 4A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
This car is just right. Right size outside, easy to drive, maneuver, park and looks great in white. Right size inside with plenty of room, comfort and luxury for four adults. The car is just right for spirited driving because it's invisible to law enforcement.
Cross Country
deandesisto, 06/19/2012
2002 Buick Regal LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Ive driven many cars, but the 2002 Buick Regal LS is by far my favorite car i have driven so far. It is much more comfortable then Japanese cars, and sure goes alot more than it shows. I drove from Rhode Island to Montana in this car, and it revved strong at 2k at 70mph, ive had v8's that revved higher. Amazing gas mileage, only spent around $200 from RI to South Dakota, with gas around 3.50. Bought this car a year ago, at 3k with 115 thou. Something about American cars makes the ride better, foriegn cars dont have personalities like my Ford and Buick do, I love that thing, even though my gas gauge is broke and my odometer is gone, this car took me 2500 miles across our great nation.Buy USA
Buick Pegal lS
gator, 12/21/2003
2002 Buick Regal LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Best sedan i'ver ever owned. Powerful, comfortable and reliable. Loaded with features. Easy to drive. Classic styling. No mechanical problems. Surprisingly good fuel economy.
Long Term Review
Ryan, 12/18/2015
2002 Buick Regal LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
My family owned this car for around 9 years. It was my first car and I took a lot of pride in it as it is a car to be proud of. We had a special edition style and handling package with two tone paint and firmer, more reactive suspension. While the car isn't particularly special in the curves, it felt awesome until you near the limit and realize how front heavy it is. The engine was plenty powerful to have fun with, and consistently gave me 29 mpg HWY without fail. ABS worked great. Traction control worked surprisingly well even in deep snow up to the bumper. Never got my car stuck in the winter except for once when it was practically buried overnight. We did have some problems over the course of the ownership. The worst one was the ignition switch which shut the car off in heavy traffic. Other than that, we also had to replace the swaybar, a window motor, window switches, AC clutch, 3 wheel bearings, fender rust and well that's about it. Pretty good car, but still nickle and dimed over the years. Probably cost less then 2k for everything over 9 years. It was really built well though. Maintained it perfectly and it was still driving like new at almost 170k. There were no weird squeaks, rattles or anything which is amazing considering how high quality the monsoon radio and speaker system was. YOU WANT THE MONSOON! The only wear it showed were a few chips on the aftermarket hood, some fine cracks in the leather, and a light tick from a lifter in the bullet proof Buick 3.8L until she warmed up. Car was broke in but showed no signs of slowing down. I trusted it fully to the day I sold it. It wasn't babied either. Maintained and serviced well was not used lightly. Ditched during winter twice, but no damage was ever taken.
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Regal GS Fan
Bhohman, 04/24/2002
2002 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl S/C 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Great engine performance, a pure pleasure to drive. Wonderful suspension. Love it. Sunroof is a joy.
Second time around
58 Impala, 10/20/2010
2002 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl S/C 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this very same new in Sept 2002 and kept it for 4 years and traded it for an 06 LaCrosse CXL which I trades in on an 08 Silverado LTZ. even thought 06 Buick had more features, it didn't pull the mountians or get the gas mileage the 2002 Regal GS did. This year we decided we would get a used car and I was searching the net. I found our old Buick at a dealership about 40 miles from here and it had less than 60K miles on it. It had aroudn 32K when I traded. The dealership had bought it at an auction, but the car was still in great shape. We missed car after getting the LacCross and are very happy we found it again. Great gas mileage, handling and power in a nice size car.
Regal GS
j_mac, 12/04/2003
2002 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl S/C 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
In the five months since July 2003, I have driven this car on one 7,000 mile and one 2,000 mile trip in every conceivable mix of traffic, road surface and weather (including some high elevation snow). It handles very predictably under all conditions, has plenty of quickly available power to handle passing or mountain driving, and returns excellent gas mileage. On one occasion, I drove just under 1,000 miles in one day, with another driver relieving me for only about 100 miles. The car was comfortable and not tiring, even with the excess miles/day. Fuel economy hovers around 30 miles/gallon on highway trips.
love a buick
i'm a queen, 08/23/2004
2002 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl S/C 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This car is the ultimate in road driving and great in the city. I love the clean lines,the interior is a dream - friends who own BMWs, Lexus, Bentley and cadillacs are surprised how this car is so "smooth" in it's ride both inner city with holes and on the road. My auto is fully loaded withe heated leather seats, roof, automatic lights, etc. No one believes this car was less than $30,000. I won't make the mistake again by leaving buicks.
10 yrs old and still going!
mom2de, 02/21/2012
2002 Buick Regal LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We bought this car when it had 50,000 miles on it.Now at 105,000. Still going good!Regular work done on it like brakes,rotors,tires,oil changes,etc. That is all normal wear and tear. On second muffler but first one was a cheaper one. Biggest expense was the security in the ignition and key.Kept shutting the car down, making it think it was being stolen.Brought it to dealer and they bypassed the security chip-$380. Most expensive repair done to it. Great in the snow too! Northeast can be brutal! Stereo has shorted out but that's an easy fix too! No major issues. Would recommend a buick. Trading her in next week, need an upgraded vehicle with newer specs!
Buick's 2001 Grand National?
Eric Barr, 05/16/2002
2002 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl S/C 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Well... not exactly... but this car is a sleeper. Just put your foot on the gas and your off to 60 in no time... BMW's need to watch out! I have the Abboud series... so the colors and signage on the car are a little fancy and unique. Very comfy... and... did I say fast? Love this car.
Everything you read is true...
alogo, 07/17/2003
2002 Buick Regal LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Strong, smoooth, fuel efficient engine. Comfortable interior, needs more lumbar. Lots of toys. Some quibbles: climate control less than intuitive, Smartstalk wiper and cruise combined, no mist function, small glovebox, backseat for kids only, glass in rear window optically "off", embedded antenna weak.
Good ole gal!
Judith G, 04/30/2018
2002 Buick Regal LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have had this car for 11 years. I love it and it is very reliable. It's still in great shape and I take good care of her; she's never let me down. I highly recommend this vehicle. The back seating area can be a little tight if the front seats are pushed back. The trunk is enormous. I just wish it had 8 way power seats rather than 6 way and that the a/c vents had the 6 way vents (up, down, left to right, on-off wheel) like my Oldsmobile had.
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BEST USED CAR EVER
John, 08/28/2022
2002 Buick Regal LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have used this car for years and never had a serious breakdown and i would only take it in about every 10 months to 1 year for a repair. I gave it an oil change about every 4-5K miles on high mileage full synthetic and it ran like it was new. Got 21mpg at 251k miles. If you can get one for less than 150k miles do it. Yes its a lot of miles but my car would easily reach 300k or even 400k miles
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A real sleeper for performance
jimweis, 03/17/2004
2002 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl S/C 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is one hot car. The 240 hp supercharged engine make it a performance sleeper. I love blowing off 5 liter Camaros and Mustangs in acceleration and passing. It may look sedate but the performance is definitely your daddy's Buick.
Buick Regal
twhited, 04/08/2004
2002 Buick Regal LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is the first car I've owned that wasn't a Toyota Camry. This car is BY FAR a better vehicle than the 1999 Camry I got rid of to buy this. I will NEVER go back to a Camry. This car is very comfortable, has power, mileage with this 6 cylinder is about the same as the Camry's 4 cylinder. You can't go wrong - Consumer Reports named this the most reliable car!!!!!
Buick Owner
Donna Frankson, 04/14/2006
2002 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl S/C 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have driven a 1998 Buick Regal LS for past 5 yrs. I just traded it in for the 2002 Buick Regal GS Sedan, with turbocharger. I am a hugh fan of muscle cars, meaning I like my cars to perform quickly and quietly. I have owned Chrys, Pont, and Olds. I have enjoyed driving all these cars. The 1998 was leaking oil (small amt.), but ran so good I did not want to get rid of it. I decided that updating to 2002 was a wise move. I tried a 2006 Chev. Impala, but liked the ride and performance of the Buick so much more. Having just purchased it 4-13-06 I have to drive it more and see if it compares as well as the l998, which was excellent. Only draw back is having to use 91 Octane.
Regal LS Review
jwellinger, 03/08/2003
2002 Buick Regal LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Wellmade, responsive engine, great driving comfort, finish superb, can't find fault for a vehicle in this price class, a best buy.
Pontiac engine... not much though.
Dre Waters, 04/05/2017
2002 Buick Regal LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 11 people found this review helpful
Our grandmother gave us this car because our 94 Plymouth Voyager finally gave out. She only drove it to the country club and the store. They took a Honda CRV for road trips. Now my family travels alot. So we took it down to florida and the car couldn't get over 55MPG comming back. O2 Sensor or MAF sensor would go out alot so that would stand us at a intersection. It has a basic looking exterior and interior. Has Monsoon Speakers in the car so they have some good sound. Handlebars and cup holers are really cheep so they break easily. Taillight replacement is a pain in the but trying to replace the four trunk ones. The Dashboard killed it's self and that had to be replaced. (I think 2000 to rebuild or replace) I wouldn't buy this car if a person does not want to pay money to replace a lot of things. (Many more issues I cannot remember) No bluetoth or MP3/Aux Input. It's getting traded in today.
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A wolf in sheeps clothing.
Bushwack, 05/02/2002
2002 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl S/C 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
One of the best 'bang for your buck' cars available today. If I was to be picky, all that is missing is a GPS system. For $25,000, the Regal GS is a great car. A terrific city and highway cruiser.
Bullet Proof
FRODOG, 06/24/2002
2002 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl S/C 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought a used '98 Regal GS two years ago. Since then, absolutely nothing has gone wrong with it . . . not one nickle spent on corrective maintenance. It's my stealth car: looks like a rental car on the outside with the torque-monster 3.8 SC engine inside. Handling is not sports-car-like but is perfectly adequate in the real urban/suburban world.
Best in it's class.
RegalRay, 04/03/2002
2002 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl S/C 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
What a great car! It has it all, good looks,comfortable ride,classy leather interior,and every conceivable convenience feature.Try to find all this in a car that will carry 5 people and do 0 to 60 in 6 seconds! All this and not one problem to report.
Beware of car value after purchase
elmoblatch@yahoo.com, 01/10/2003
2002 Buick Regal LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The car has very little back seat room. Also, if you are financing the purchase, you better buy Gap insurance as the trade-in & private party sale values drop like a stone as soon as you drive it off the lot.
Power
Buick Driver, 08/16/2003
2002 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl S/C 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
A lot of people have said how much they love the power of this car. You can only appreciate it if you drive it for yourself. But first drive everything else in its class. You will be amazed by the power of the supercharged engine. The amazing thing is how smooth the car is. It is the perfect blend of power and smooth ride.
Great value for the money
RegalGS, 03/04/2004
2002 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl S/C 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Superb car! Tons of power, silky smooth ride, great looking. Very comfortable front seats; long drives are no problem. Even the fuel economy isn't bad - I've gotten as high as 31 MPG on the highway. FANTASTIC reliability. In 2 years and 40K miles, I've had these problems: the fog light switch was defective and the rearview mirror fell off the windshield on a very hot summer day (both fixed under warranty); at 36K miles the front rotors were slightly warped ($80 repair). That's it!
Satisfied Driver
Donna Frankson, 04/22/2007
2002 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl S/C 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I like this Buick Regal GS Supercharger very much. I have experienced some problems but overall love the car. One thing I have experienced is that when driving at night, when I put on my high beams all the lights on the dash and my head lights go out, I have to hit high beam switch again and all come back on, this has happened numerous times. Also, my Low Coolant light came on, I took to my garage and all was fine, reserve was low but not empty, radiator was full. The light stays on when I am driving saying low coolant, but all if fine, temp. gauge normal on this car stays in the middle. I really like this car.
Quality&Power
reggie, 03/12/2002
2002 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl S/C 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Went back to an old friend(Buick,RegalGS) from `94 and liked the same things today as before....and more! It handles, has really nice looks(navy blue)and the power/performance is there when you want or need it. Add to this some nice interior leather, moonroof and a fine am/fm"monsoon" cassette/CD playing unit. To sum it up, I was able to buy this dealer demo for a good price and feel this is a tremendous value in todays' autoworld.
Been a great car
Jack1999gs, 03/18/2002
2002 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl S/C 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My second GS and there is no better value, performance, and ride. Fun to drive with a great radio. Most car for your money compared to the overpriced imports.
New/Old owner
Isiah1, 06/22/2010
2002 Buick Regal LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 6 people found this review helpful
Just purchased a 2002 LS with 76K. From the initial drive I automatically fell in love with the car. All the positive comments has made me feel even better about my purchase today.......
Engine Not Reliable
buickuser, 06/10/2006
2002 Buick Regal LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 83 people found this review helpful
Good car but stiff steering. Engine died after 50,000 miles and despite good maintenance. Mechanic says a very classic problem with the Buick and Pontiac with 3.8 engine. OK if use best synthetic oil (Mobil One) every 2000 miles.
Suprisingly good!
BiteMe, 05/23/2002
2002 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl S/C 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The car is simple yet elegant. Its functional beyond most means and has styling that is conservative yet will remain fresh for years to come.
Great value for your money
dawnicrazy, 08/15/2002
2002 Buick Regal LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
After trading in our 1989 Buick Regal which gave us 13 great years, we had confidence that this new Buick would give us another 13 good years. They have really updated and improved on the 2002 Regal compared yo ours. They drive is nice Alot of power and handles well on the road. Love the radio (Monsoon) with the controls on the wheel. Dual air controls are also great! Great car to have.
super value
jwellinger, 08/30/2002
2002 Buick Regal LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
A very comfortable seat, handles well on the road, excellent gas mileage, escelent finish in the bronze mettalic. Great value.
Best car
old man, 11/04/2002
2002 Buick Regal LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I am 83 years old and have driven many makes of cars. My last was an Intrepid ES. Much more fun to drive the Regal. Plenty of power with the standard engine. Regular gas and good milage
Hidden Sports Car
getitgirl, 12/03/2002
2002 Buick Regal LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This was great find. For those of you who think that this is an old person's car think again. It has the comfort of a luxary vehicle but has the power of a sports car :-)
2002 Regal LS
lamronh49, 06/08/2002
2002 Buick Regal LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Excellent torque from 3.8, transmission is better than Accord or Concorde/Intrepid. Doors tinny compared to Accord. Excellent pull from 1000 rpm on. This car needs serious help in the handling department due to poor standard tire selection and squishy struts. If Buick expects their demographics to change they need to develop leadership rather than wait for the earring crowd to buy these.